More and more Israeli Orthodox communities like to accept donations from Christian organizations. Even from those Christians claiming the prostelyzing of the Jews as their main goal such as the Evangelists.
No matter if national religious or
Not every Christian donating money to Israel may be a missionary or follow an evil purpose. However, most of the time, Jews are not able to differentiate between the various reasons why those donations are floating in.
One famous example is the national religious news site ARUTZ 7 which is accepting Christian money and I heard from an Evangelists that he is allowed to publish there. What exactly, he did not really say.
But not only ARUTZ 7 but also national religious settlements, Hebron or certain so - called "modern - Orthodox" rabbis seem to love the Christian money. In return, some modern - Orthodox communities (in Jerusalem) call for more "solidarity, Christian friendship and understanding, being progressive, etc.
I spoke to several religious Jews who do accept Christian donations and each of them told me that they are willing to accept the money. "Let the Christian give the money but I don't care and don't let myself getting sucked in and missionized".
Nevertheless, the Christian majority has its agenda: "Once the Jews take our money, we demand a share and they have to let us participate in their communities".
"Groups that take money from the fund are flouting the Torah's prohibition of idolatry", says Rabbi Eliyashiv.
It is high time that Rabbi Eliyashiv is making such a statement. Statement even when the national religious do not like it ! Many national religious seemingly prefer Christian money and afterwards, join the Christians in their Haredi Bashing.
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